Table 1.
Sample size of each species of fireflies used in the chemical analysis and each behavioral experiment, and the result of chemical analysis (presence of BDs)
| Species | Subfamily | Chemical analysis | Existence of BDs | Feeding test | Y-maze test | Chemical response test |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pyr. pectoralis (Pp) | Lampyrinae | 12 | Present | 13 | 3 | 5 |
| Aq. leii (Al) | Luciolinae | 57 | Absent | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| As. circumdata (Ac) | Luciolinae | 6 | Absent | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| E. pseudosauteri (Ep) | Luciolinae | 13 | Absent | 10 | 0 | 5 |
| Pyg. qingyu (Pq) | Luciolinae | 15 | Absent | 10 | 3 | 5 |
Abbreviations of each firefly are shown in parentheses.